Originally Posted by polymox

Chances of any domicile are high right now. They choose what they want to offer to the class, but the last bid had openings in all bases for FOs.

Originally Posted by Permaplug

Position/base bids seem to happen 3 times per year here.
The unfilled spots go to new hires I guess at any order of availability as the company seems fit. But here is where the FO effective March 2 position bid fell:
Base/positions filled/positions available/estimated lines

SEA 606/816/587
SFO 88/121/91
PDX 221/226/163
LAX 204/237/188
ANC 137/149/107
320LA 62/129/65

Your mileage WILL vary with the estimated lines!
It seems plausible that you could hold realistic hope to hold ANC in the subsequent bid or two if you don’t get in class.

Good luck, but don’t forget other carriers that operate in ANC as strategic options too.